Licensed clinical social worker recordArizona
Alexis Kirkendall, LCSW
Arizona
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence 16877
- NPI
- 1912557133
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Arizona
These details come from information Alexis supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- CBT methods
- Spanish language
About Alexis
Alexis Kirkendall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona with 17 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Alexis uses practical, relationship-focused approaches in therapy. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current behavior. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to help people address thoughts, feelings, and everyday patterns that get in the way.
Her work pays attention to family and parenting issues, including blended family concerns, adoption and foster care matters, fatherhood issues, and family-of-origin patterns. She also offers support around abandonment, attachment challenges, immigration-related stress, prejudice and discrimination, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect collaborative planning, practical strategies to try between meetings, and regular check-ins on progress. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set small, achievable steps when appropriate.
Alexis’s background includes long-term work with trauma, self-harm concerns, and complex family dynamics. She aims to help people manage impulsivity, guilt and shame, and the ongoing effects of past abuse. For those who prefer Spanish, services are available in that language as well.
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How Alexis Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Alexis commonly integrates attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral techniques in sessions. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people understand patterns in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That includes setting small goals and trying practical strategies between meetings to see what helps.
The listing does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to keep appointments during work breaks or when managing childcare, while letting the therapist and client focus on practical strategies and progress.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alexis help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She focuses on collaborative planning, concrete strategies, and regular progress checks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, family issues, and parenting challenges.
What credential and state licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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